Hi I am entered in my 1st Open Show this weekend and would like to know what I need to do when I get there? Do I need to register? where do I get my ring card etc Also any other advice appreciated.
Thanks
Angela

Hi
First you go and get your catalogue. Some open shows will give you the ring number at the same time, at others you collect it when you actually go in the ring. (You'll find the number in the catalogue then of course.) Next you find your ring and wait for the judging to start -the schedule should have given you some idea of when your breed is to be judged, as it usually lists in what order breeds are done.

Good luck!!

Thanks for the prompt reply! I am quite nervous so knowing when how where gives me chance to concentrate on myself and my dog. Cheers Angela

Dont panic and have a lovely time,
i am going to my second show soon,
so i know what you feel like !
i was so nervous time first time.
cant wait for the next one.
good luck. what breed is your dog /bitch.

Donna

Hi I have a german spitz mittel bitch.
Thanks for the reaasurance
Angela and Lily

where are you going to show you never know there maybe some people on hear going as well.
carol

Just what I was going to say, let us know and if anyone's going I'm sure they will say hi and give you a hand. Let us know how it goes anyway! :-)

Hi I am entered at Burton on Trent on Sunday 20th and then the Nordic on the 26th.
If anyones going  I would love to say Hi!!
Angela and Lily

Unfortunately i'm doing the Gloucester one instead that day but my friend has her Akita pup there in the Akita class.
She will also be at the Nordic one at the connexion on the Saturday and i'm going along to watch as I only live a mile away.
What's you bitches name. I'll look you up when I get there. PM me with the details if you prefer.
Good luck on Sunday and remember (enjoy?)

Oh I'll actually be at Burton on Trent. :) Will be stuck around my ring all the time no doubt though, have 2 Malinois entered and one I bred to handle as well most likely.

Hi I'm entered at burton on trent ...beardies..

good luck see you there

Roni

Hi anworth,

If you look at your schedule on the first page is the judging order your in ring 2 they usually run to the order of the book but be prepared for changes.
We're in ring 3 with the beardies.
HTH
Roni

I will be at the Nordic, and I suspect Archer, Purplenemus and Vanhalla too showing the Elkhounds.

Are you going too Anwen?

Hi,
We will be there too with our German Spitz klein and Cardigan Corgis. This is a good show for us as we only live half a mile down the road from the venue.

Mittels are in just before us in ring 2, but quite a way down the schedule so we are not planning to get there until about 11.00am.

Regards

Treva

I went to my first open show (and first ever show) in May this year with my boy!  We had attended a few ringcraft.  On the day of the show boy was I nervous - no idea what/where to go!

I was lucky enough to have a kind of mentor from ringcraft/introduced via my breeder at crufts who had the same breed.  But still was a nervewracking experience.

Arrived with plenty of time to spare.  Found the catalogues!  Checked the order of judging (several times), saw the number of entries in our class, located the ring and then waited anxiously!

We have a very friendly breed and lots of people came to say hello (and comment on my boy!) luckily nice comments so helped to relax me.

The best advice came from my hubby - it's just for fun and not life or death here!  Just remember that - it's for fun!!  You do have the best dog at the end of the day!

Well after Max being a v. good boy and remaining still and steading for the judge going over him - moved like a dream we came third out of (if memory serves me well) 9!

I never looked back - we have had a great time since in champ and open shows - and we have been doing ok - we have met some lovely people (across breeds too!)

We have really enjoyed every time we have showed - so smile relax and just enjoy it all!

Just want to add - Good luck!

Hi
We went to Burton and got 2nd(in a class of 2!! LOL) but we enjoyed it despite the nerves.Thanks for all the advice it really helped.
angela & Lily

glad you had a good day!!

Roni

It will easier at the next show - I promise - less nervewracking.

Been there on that one! 

Glad you enjoyed the day!

Glad you enjoyed it - next time it could be 2nd of 10!! :-)